136 m away
Crystal Dark

A feast of fun terrain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 445 m
A gorgeous, gentle introduction to backcountry skiing, the route to Le Monal is a lovely journey back in time through stunning scenery.
Freeride Skiing Easy
From the top of the Aiguille chair, continue straight into the wide open south-facing bowl. Because of the southern aspect, the snow transforms well in the spring. On the gentle ride down, skiers pass a small alpine lake, and a small hamlet called Le Clou.
Continuing down the valley until you reach Le Monal, a stunning little 18th-century farming hamlet, skiers then bear right along a small path- Chemin de l'Echaillon- back through the forest to rejoin the ski area of Sainte Foy.
The long, sometimes quite flat route is not well-suited to snowboarders, although in good snow conditions a steeper, shorter, trickier route wiggles its way between rocky outcrops, accessed by hiking the ridge to the south-west from the start. Route finding varies depending on snow conditions so the route should only be undertaken with someone who knows the way.
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
136 m away
A feast of fun terrain
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